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Canadian Exiro Nickel acquires nickel assets from Vale
The complex comprises two mines and a facility for the production of refined nickel. According to the most recent data—covering the period from the fourth quarter of 2023 through the third quarter of 2024—Thompson Operations produced 10,500 tonnes of...
Today
DRDGOLD Q3 gold output climbs 10% as revenue reaches over $180m
DRDGOLD's gold production increased by 10% to 42,021 ounces for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, supported by a 15% improvement in yield to 0.212g/t despite a 5% drop in tonnage throughput.
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Kumba Iron Ore Q3 production falls 19% as sales rise 3%
Kumba Iron Ore's total production decreased by 19% to 7.5 million tonnes (Mt) for the third quarter ended 30 September 2026, down from 9.2 Mt a year earlier.
Today
Antofagasta Q3 copper output up 7%, annual guidance maintained
Chilean miner Antofagasta has reported that its copper production increased by 7% in the third quarter of 2026 to 151,900 tonnes, compared to 142,000 tonnes in the same period a year earlier.
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Saudi oil companies to engage in lithium production
The Saudi oilfield services company National Energy Services Reunited has announced that its specialized division, NESR Environmental and Decarbonisation Applications (NEDA), has entered into an agreement with the national oil and gas monopoly Aramco...
Yesterday
The Indian diamond industry is looking forward for better days
15 july 2014
The Indian diamond industry is looking forward for better days after a rather sluggish Q1. According the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s polished diamond exports dropped by 8 per cent during the April-May period to 5.41 million carats against 5.9 million carats in same period last year.
Redefining diamond financing, together
14 july 2014
When the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council hosted the chairmen of almost all diamond financing banks in India, CMD of ECGC, Secretary, Ministry of Finance, gems and jewellery industry members and other institutions at the Diamond, Gem & Jewellery Banking Summit 2014 at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, apprehension was in the air. The news of payment defaults were still fresh in the minds of the industry members as well as the bankers.
Dominion Diamond Corp. to increase interest in Ekati
11 july 2014
(DIB Online) - Dominion Diamond Corporation reports that it has entered into an agreement with C. Fipke Holdings Ltd. (FipkeCo) to acquire the latter's 10 percent participating interests in the Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada's Northwest Territories at a price equivalent to the price paid to BHP Billiton in 2013 for its interests.
Platinum surge on restocking, restructuring
10 july 2014
[miningmx.com] – Platinum rose to its highest level in just under a year unseating expectations it would correct following the resolution of a five month strike in South Africa's platinum sector.
A Tougher Third Quarter
09 july 2014
(Rapaport) – The second quarter was always going to be a quieter period for the diamond trade. This time of year is traditionally a slower period for the market, despite the fairly busy trade show schedule. In the coming months, things will likely get worse before they get better. The third quarter tends to bring sharper declines before demand typically improves closer to the holiday season, when prices subsequently firm up.
